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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HONGKONG DANGER IS that the Interests of both govern

STRESSED IN DEBATE ments lie in other directions.

"I fully admit the position is un-` satisfactory, and it is for reasons only too present in the minds of your lordships.

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ARRIVES IN PARIS

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countries politically as it had done for centuries, but constitutes a neeling link between them, and that both countries are determined in the future to solve, in a spirit of mutual understanding. all problema of mutual interest concerning them.

Hence, according to this inter- pretation, the famous statement by Lord Buldwin, former British Prime Minister, that the common Franco- British frontier was on the has lost its significance.

Rhine,

The same quarters point out Hie chango which has come over Europe, notably in Franco-German relations since the signing of the Kellogg Poci in Parla by another German Foreign Minister, and they stress that Franco-German declaration furnishes new evidence of the snurdness of the principle of bilateral agreements. It is further stressed that the ex- tent of the transformation operated during recent years can be meusured? when it is recalled that in 1934 France considered the pact between Germany and Poland to be an

et

of treason towards France, and to- wards the

SOCIETY

NOTICE is hereby given that

the Annual Meeting of the above Society will be hold at the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son & Co. Ltd. (by kind permis aion) on Monday, the 19th Decem ber, 1938, at 5.15 p.m.

The Annual Show of Flowers and Vegetables will take place on Tuesday, the 7th, and Wednesday, the 8th. March, 1939,

J. T. BAGRAM,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 6th December, 1938.

FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

What to do to help a child

(Continued from Page 1.)

British Government, deliberate dis-

"The Government is prepared to crimination agaiast British Interests, consider all possible measures to and they conder there is no valid safeguard British Interests. reason whatever why British ships hould not be admitted to the inner arbour.

"Hepented representations have been made to the Japanese naval and civil authorities, as well as to the Japanese Government, and the British Government trusts that be fore long it will obtain fairer treat- ment for our ships.

"Meanwhile, I can Bssure the House that we shall continue to press vigorously on this matter,"

CREDITS TO CHINA

"None of Lord Elibank's proposals escaped the British Govern- ment's attention.

do

“A number of proposals are now under consideration for Assisting China in commeclion with export credits, and the British Government will sympathetically examine this and other requests by the Chinese. Government,

MORE HARM THAN GOOD

"Unless there is some guarantee

YANGTSE NAVIGATION Turning to the question of

naviga- uon on the Yangise, Lord Plymouth that action such as that suggested by Lord Ellbank is efficacious it would continued: "Hero again, I regret to say the Japanese are continuing re- more harm than good, strictions on British shipping intinue to treat the protection of British "The British Government will con- common with the shipping of other interests as one of the cardinal points foreign countries, and the movement of polley in the Far East.

British subjects and goods on the rive excuse they continue to give

"The military necessity.

or

is

France and

be

"They consider this end can best settlement of the Sino-Japanese con- achieved by an early equitable

ac-

fict, just to both, and taking count of the Interests of third parties. "The British Government has in-

"On November 7 the governments of the United States, Britain made paliel representations dicated to China and Japan that it to the

the Japanese Government con cerning this, and drew attention to a willing to use is good offices, and will not hesitate to take all necessary the fact that a steadily increasing steps as soon as the moment appears and regular trade was being de-appropriate. I must admit, how. veloped on the Yangtse by Japanese ever, that no present indications of vessels.

that moment are close at hand."

The Japanese reply was a denial that such trade actually existed.

"The British Ambassador has produced further evidence to sup port our contention, which ha been brought to the alication of the Japanese Government.

ns

Lord Strabolgl said that Lord Plymouth had made the most satis- factory statement they had had from the Government bench for some years, adding: "It looks H the National Government worm has at last turned" (laughter).

If the grant of export credits China was done

Bumciently

on a

to

"I can only say that, in view of the repented undertakings by the Japan ese Government that the restrictions (generous scale, it would really take would be removed as soon as mitt-The form of a commercial Ioan to tary operations against Hankow were China. concluded, we expect an early im-

Lord Plymouth, intervening sold: "I did not quite say that. What I

Anyone knowing of a child what in the situati and North said was that we are examining cer-

has been assaulted, neglected, or ill-treated in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to health, or know.ng of a parent who is seeking advice on any matter

regard to Tientsin

Chinn, it is quite true that some time, tain proposals with regard to export ugo an embargo was placed on the credits, and are prepared sympathe export of hides from North China, tically to consider those,

and any Last July and August important; others, with that object in view. categories were withdrawn from the Lord Strabolgi

long-

concerning a child, would be doing scope of the embargo as a result of that export credit ontinued to say

at once wil

ROM

granted

1 on A enable

the

The Hon. Secretaries, H.K.S.P.C.cently a further embarga. Re-Chinese to import from Britain and

wns

an act of kindness by communicating representations by the British Gov-term agreement would

crument and other governmenta.

im to make up some of the falling-off posed on wool and hemp from Tien-exports from Britain. "I would ask tin. The British and United States Lor

examining the question ously

The Old City Hall, Queen's Hond C., Hongkong. or the Inspector, 49,

Pokfulum Road, 1st floor; or the governments protested against this. Plymith If we are simultane.

Inspector, Violet Feel Health Centre,

No settlement has been reached, but King the supply of credits to Wanchal.or the Inspector, 12, Sal

a monopoly association, formed to Young Choi Street, ist door, Kow-control the internal sale of wool in

China, has been dissolved.

loon.

All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society.

The Informant's name will be kept-strictly private, except in cases where molice is proved,

LICENCE REFUSED

Short Agenda at Urban

Council Meeting

on

am not suggesting a Gover- ment boycott, but there are ways and means open to the Government to bring pressure on those who are "As regards the discriminatory tax supplying Japan with credits and

DISCRIMINATORY TAX

forkation We have received no In-war materials to desist from doing

in reply to a question, Lord Ply- mouth promised to inquire further.

50.

"I fail to understand why, it we collaborate with Fronce and the Continuing, the Government nlied States, the other signatories spokesman recalled Lord Elibarie's to the Nine-Power Treaty are not reference to the position in the unsatisfactory called in for collaboration."

International Settle- ment, and said slight progress had been made in the direction of addi-

be tional permits for factories to

NEW CONFAB DUE

Lord Strabolgi said that at the lime of the Nine-Power Treaty, diplomatic map.

An application for an eating house principle of collectivo licence for No. 226 Hollywood Road, opened and for Chinese workmen re- Germany and Russia were off the

#round floor, was refused at the fortnightly meeting of the Urban Council yesterday.

security, whereas the French Govern ment to-day regards the bilateral Franco-Gerinan declaration as na effective contribution to the main- tenance of peace.

The same quarters emphasise that the Franco-German declaration should be regarded as expressing the policy of the authoritarian States. At Herr Hiller's wish the Rhenish frontier has been pulled down. it is impossible to foresee the possible town, and consequences of the Franco-German declaration, the beneficial effects of which will make themselves felt in the years to come, not only for France

and Germany, but for the whole

world.

It is affirmed, in conclusion, thut like all bilateral agreements entered into by the authoritarian States, the Franco-German declaration 15 not directed against any third Power- Trans-Ocean.

DIAMOND RINGS

Articles Missed From

Firm's Showcase

Further evidence was heard before Mr. R. Edwards at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday, when Chen Ping allas Chen Chi-leung, 62,

WOS

The following is the list of leences

granted by the Urban Council

between November 22 and December 5, inclusive: -Food factories food preserving establishments (1) offensive trades (3); swine (6): eating houses (3); restaurants (1);

total 15.

Mr. R. R. Todd presided at the meeting as Chairman, and others present included Hon. Dr. P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson, Mr. F. C. Hall, Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto, Mr. L. C. F Bellamy, Dr. S. N. Chau, Mr. B. Wong Tape, Mr. Tang Shlu-kin, and the Secretary, Mr. J. Watson.

the

turning to work, but progress is very Small, and we are continuing to press

matter as strongly as possible. Lord Plymouth then said he would character. pass on. to questions of a wider

Pronouncements had recently been tion of an economic and political big made in Tokyo regarding the forma-

China, in which Japan was the pre- comprising Japan, Manchukuo

dominani partner.

and

He suggested a new Washington Conference was due, with the original signatories, plus Germany,

and

Russin..

1938.

UNITED SERVICES GOLF MEETING ARRANGEMENTS

The United Services Golf Mooting will be held on December 8, 9, and 12 at Fanling, by kind permission of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

On December 8 and 9, the Talpo Belle will run specially from Kowloon Railway Station leaving at 8.25 a.mą arriving Sheung Shiu at 9 a.m., and returning at 5.40 p.m.

On December 12 a special coach will be attached to the 12.12 p.m. train from Kowloon. returning at 5.40 p.m.

Below are the starting times arranged for Thursday and Friday. The starting times for the "Unite" match will be published to-morrow.

Thursday, Dec. 8

Old Course

va um, Brightman_and_Wingfield, 9.15 Moir and Skelton, 9.24 Marterion Smith and Gilbertson, 9.38 Nicholson and Harvey, 0.32 William and Hemes, 9.30 Mao Brayne and Lewis, 1,40. Westmacott and Pum- phrey, 9.44 Dingham-Powell and Patch, 9.48 Archor and Bimpson, 9.52 Taylor and Firth, 0.06 Teveralian and West, 10 ass intors and 1011 mannsson and and Catlow, 104 Matthew and Lecky. 10

Ward,

134

10.16 | Whitmarsh and Strale- Perkins, 100 Gammons-Williams and Cox, 1031 Kennedy, and Edwards, 1024 Wheble and A. N. Other 1pm. Dibley and Wheeler. 1.12 Morris and Miller, Collins and Hickman, 1.20 Ingram and Ward. 1.32 Hyde and Moffatt, 130 Camp- bell and Rope, 1.40 Holmes and Lawder, 1.44 Gowland and Murray, 1.48 Gambler and Smith, 153 Thomson and King, 1,56) Barry and Kainer, 2 Collin and Johnstone, 24 ģimn and Rushbrooke, 28 Rogers and Baines, 213 Carr and Money, 16 Cirr und Moody, 220 Finnigan and Ho 224 Binckensio-Kennedy and White, 223 Tucker and Taylor, 2.33 Russell and Alley, 230 Crowford Jones and Hobbs.

New Cours

am. Dibley and Wheeler, 9.12 Morria and Miller, 924 Colline and Hickman, 9.20 Ingram and Ward, 033 Hyde and Moffatt, 9.30 Campbell and Rose, 9.40 Inimes and Lawder, 944 Gowiland and Murray, 9.48 Gambler and Smith, 932 Thomaett and King, 9.50 Barry and Haines, 10 Collin and Johnstone, 10.4 Simon and Rushbrooke, 10.8 Rogers and Baines, 10.11 Carr and Money, 10.18 Carr and Moody, 10.30 Finnigan and Hoit, 10.24 Mackenzle Kennedy

White, 11.12

Kurself and Altry, 11.10 Crawford Jones and Hobbs, 10 om. Brightman and Wingfield, 1.18 Molr and Skelton, 136 Masterton Smith and

Gilbertson. 120) Nicholson Rnd Harvey, 1. Wiliams and Barnes, 1.30 Mac Brayne and Lewis, 1.40 Westmacat! and Pumphrey, 1.44 Bingham- Powell and Patch, 143 Archer and Simp Bon, 1,52 Taylor and Firth, 136 Teversnain anit West. 2 Ram and *llow, 2.4 Mathiawn and Lecky, 20 Lint and Mills, 2.12 Tennyson and Ward., & Whitmachh and; Strele-Perkins, 1.20 Gammons-Willianus and Co. 3 Kennedy and Edwards, 128 Wheble and A. N. Other.

Friday, Dec. B

Starting Times and pairings for the afternoon on the New Course will be posted on the Club notice board.

Old Course

1.43 a.m. Morris and Miller, 802 Master- ton Smith and Gilbertson, 8.50 Skaltan and Moir, Campbell and Rose, 9.4 Ingram and Ward. 9.8. Gawiland and Murray, 0.12 Brightman and Wingfield, 0.15 Holmes and Lawder, 9.30 Tennyson and Ward. 924 Lewis and Mac Brayne, 18 Rogers and 933 Bingham-Powell and Patch, 936 Dibley and Moffatt, 9.40 Tucker and Taylor. 9.44 Kennedy and Edwards. _943 Thomson and King, 362 Taylor and Ells, 9.50 Carr and Money, 10 Collin and Johnstone, 13.4 Steele-Perkins und Whit- maral, 104 Matthews and Lecky, 10.13 Firth and Ram, 10.18 Matthews and Steele- Perkins, 10.20 Cart and Moody. 10.11 Mackenzie-Kennedy and White. 1028

Barnes, 10.36

Linton Tovernham and West. 10.44 3olt and Murray, 10.43 Nicholson and Firth, 10.52 Gambler and Smith, 3050 Mcbillion and Archer, il Camons-Willams and Cox, 11.4 WH01 Rnd

114 Finnigan and

Collins and lickman, 19.32 Williams d

and

10.40

Holt, 11.13 and Pumphrey,

11 14 Nicholson and Harvey, 11.20 Alley and Itumeli, 1124 Crawford-Jones and Hobbs, 11.24 Whable and A. N. Other.

KOWLOON

COMPETITIONS

Results of Second Round Ties In Club Championship The following were the results of matches played recently in the Kow- Icon Golf Club Championship:

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America via Vancouver B.C., and

tralla Referring to Munich, he said that benefits, and it was now our turn to Germany had received many great

ask for something in exchange. to a two-way polley

"The polley of appeasement should The oppcase- "I wish to say categorically that ment we most value is anything that British Government cannot pos- will help our trade. We are a trad- sibly subscribe to this attitude, and ing nation, and so is Germany. In 1. would like to clarify the position,

China, our interests as merchants which is governed by the Washing-were absolutely identical.

The ton Treaty and other international

Anti-Comintern Fact the triangle, and agreements to which the British Rome-Berlin-Tokyo

other similar fantasies will pass, he Government, in conjunction with large number of other governments, said.

"What will remain are mutual in are parties. "Particularly would I like to recall terests as trading nations. that the parties 10

"Those interests are threatened. the Nine- Power Treaty bound themselves in Isn't the time ripe to ask Germany respect to the sovereignty, indepen-for appeasement on those Inex? dence, and territorial and administra Why should't wo ask the Germans live integrity of China, to provide to join us and the other Nine-Power the fullest opportunity for China to signatories, with Russia, to join in Bastin 8 and 6; A. L. Eastman beat develop a stable Government, to representations for the maintenance | W. A. Stewart 8 and 2. train from taking advantage of con- maintain the open-door, and to re- of the open-door?

"That would do more than any- ditions in China to obtain rights and privileges, or infringing row called the psychology of war, special thing else to get rid of what Mr. the rights of subjects of the respec-would create a revolution in men's minds, and would certainly have Two five-year-olds, Alfred and

an effect on Japan." Bobby, sat on either side of the Queen

BRITAIN'S STAND

Lord. Elibank,

using his right to "The British Government could not speak a second Ume, welcomed the and assured her that they were, en- joying their ten.

consider any alteration brought about Government's definito step to take a exclaimed three-by unilateral action.

stand. In the Far East. "Our stand is the same as that of Lord Plymouth's remarks with re- Ho thought the United States, laid down in a The Princess Royal, who is Preal-statement to the press of November gard to the Nine-Power Treaty was

definite step forward-Router.

QUEEN'S TEA

WITH AILING INFANTS

In the Peter Pan Ward of London's Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, the Queen had tea recently at a low nursery table with five children.

charged with the theft of two da~ / Zook,

from sticking out

mond rings valued at $3,800 Messrs. Seunct Freres on November 29. Chen was also charged on an alternative count of receiving a dia- mond ring, knowing it to be stolen. and with illegally pawning it. De tective-Sergeant. E. Franklin

secuted.

pro-

Mr. Charles Cabanes, watchmaker employed by Messrs. Sennet Freres, in evidence said that he did not notice the rings in the showcase on the morning in question. He สง not know whether the rings were sol? to any customer or whether they were in the showcase, because was not connected with the Jewellery department,

be

Mr. Jean Dubois, manager of Son- net Freres, identified a.2.60 karat diamond ring produced in court and sald that it was the pronerty of he firm. The ring was priced at $2,400. Witness said that he made a repor about 11 a.m. on November 29, to the effect that two rings valued at $3,600 were missing from his shop. He did not notice the loss until ons of his assistants arked him if he had taken the rings from the showcaso, The rings hnd not been sold to any customer that morning. -

Asked if he had seen the defen- dant in his shop that moming, wit ness replied that he could not say.

biscuit,

dent of the hospital, where she was

tive States.

4.

trained as a nurse, received the King to define the attitude of the British "This statement will serve equally and Queen and led them into the Government. wards of the new seven-storey build-

ing.

Among the nurses they saw the daughter of the Emperor of Ethiopia, The King unvelled a tablet to the memory of Dr. Charles West, who started the hospital in 1852.

N. Ireland Parliament

Belfast, Dec. 0. The King's speech, read by the Governor-General at the opening o the new Scasion of the Northern Ireland Parliament referred to the International situation.

The Governor-General said it is a Lource of general sausfaction tbol the International greatly improved.-Neuter,

situation

Hams Koop 50 Years

"I do not think it necessary to emphasise the consequences which would result from a Japanese ex- clusive polley.

Boy, 10, Stands For 1st Time

"The Japanese Government must

Lorain, O. realise that the polley will inevitably Ten-year-old Ellis Varu, crippled have incalculable repercussions Innce birth, recently stood on his feel other parts of the world the con- for the first time in his life. Ellis sequences of which it is impossible to underwent two operations this year foresco.

and spent three months in a cast from "Therefore we trust they agreebla chest to his toes.

AUCTION AT THE KING'S

FORMER HOME

...

The auctioneer's hammer was heard and improved by the second and third has recently in the house in which Queen Georges. It is within the royal gift, Victoria lived for a time; to which and rent for it may be waived. Edward VII, drove in a "fost car" that Among the commoners who have wveraged 12 m.p.h.; where Queen been granted permission to live in li Mary played as a girl and the Duke was Addington, once Prime Minister, of Windsor was born; the first home later Lord Sidmouth, of whom it was of the King and Queen after their derialvaly said: marriage.

"Pitt is to

to Addington As London is to Paddington!"

W. C. Simpson beat A. A. Lopes G and 5; G. P Murphy beat T. Lamb

at the 20th; T B. Low beat W.

Captain's Cup

A. A. Lopes 75-000, and W. C. Simpson 81-12-69, qualified for the Captain's Cup competition, playing on December 3 and 4. There eleven entries.

were

November Medal Pool The November Medal Pool was: won by T. B. Low with a score of 77-12=05. There werd seven ch- trios.

CLUB CRICKET TEAMS

The following teams will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club against the Club de Recrelo in friendly games of cricket on Saturday:

1st. XI (at home).

Owen ~H. Hughes, F. H. Stokes, L. D. Kilbee, J. Hisley, J. H. Fox, A. C. Beck, T. A. Pearce, C. D. N. Walker, L. T.

Ride, M. F. L. Haymes and P. H. Scoones. 2nd. XI (away). S. W. Pater- son, N. P. Fox, V. C. Bond, D. 8. Robb, C. W. E. Bishop, G. S. Lovell, D. S. Blake, R. M. M. King, D. 0. Parsons, S. J. Cooke and L. A. R. Duncan.

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Mon., Dec. 12, 8.30 am.. .Mon, Dec. 12, Noon, Mon, Dec. 12.. K.P.O.

Dec. 12, 4 p.m.

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Dec. 12,-5.30 p.m.. Q.1.0.

Dec, 12, 4 pm.

..Dec. 12, 5 pm.

Dec. 11, 7 p.m.

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Scoreless Wonders beat Rollers by 450 in the semi-final of the Ewo Indoor Bowling League last night. Scores:

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Concord, N. 1, Well-preserved hams found to an

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: the plan of marine strategy he later The house was built by George 1,ipul lato foror at Trafalgar,

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Men. Dec, 13.

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